Bandit the masked dog, leader of the resistance
Bandit · Leader of the resistance
A little old-school. A lot of mayhem.

DEFENDYPOO

They’re back. The skies are crawling with aliens, the humanoids are in danger, and one very determined dog is ready to fight back.

The mission

Save the humanoids.
Defend the planet.

Defendypoo is a colourful, fast-paced arcade shooter inspired by the classic days of horizontal-screen arcade action. Take the controls of your ship and follow Bandit's orders as you battle waves of alien attackers, rescue stranded humanoids and fight to save the planet.

Your fight, your way

More than just blast and repeat.

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Alien invasion

Face a varied collection of alien enemies, each with its own behaviour and threat.

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Rescue the humanoids

Protect the people below. Stop abductions and bring captured humanoids back to safety.

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Powerful tools

Use your lasers, hyperspace and smart bombs when the skies become overwhelming.

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New locations

Push through successive waves and take the fight to different locations.

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Scores & achievements

Build your score, improve your performance and chase those high-score moments.

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Arcade spirit

Pick your difficulty, learn the scanner and master the action at your own pace.

A glimpse of the action

Into the battle.

Watch Bandit in action: see the aliens attempt an abduction and catch a humanoid before it is too late. Clips play automatically and loop continuously.

The important stuff

Privacy policy.

Last updated: 31 October 2026

Bandit Software respects your privacy. This policy explains how information is handled when you play Defendypoo.

Information stored by the game

Defendypoo stores game progress locally on your device. This can include high scores, saved games, gameplay statistics and achievement progress.

Apple Game Center

Defendypoo can connect to Apple Game Center for supported gaming features. If you use Game Center, Apple processes information associated with your Game Center account under Apple's own terms and privacy policy. Bandit Software does not operate the Game Center service.

Leaderboards

If you are signed in to Game Center, your score and difficulty are submitted to Apple's leaderboards, where your player alias may be visible to other players.

Advertising and tracking

Defendypoo does not currently include third-party advertising, advertising networks or tracking technologies.

Apple analytics

If you choose to share analytics with app developers in iOS Settings, Apple may provide Bandit Software with aggregated, non-identifying reports about how the app is used and how it performs. This information is provided by Apple and is not used by Defendypoo to track you across apps or websites.

Sharing and disclosure

Bandit Software does not sell or rent personal information. We do not operate a game server and do not receive the game progress stored on your device. If you use Apple Game Center, information needed for its gaming features is handled by Apple under Apple's terms and privacy policy.

Children's privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. Defendypoo does not ask players to create an account with Bandit Software or provide personal information directly to us. Game Center is an Apple service and its use is governed by Apple's terms, privacy policy and parental controls.

Your choices

You can manage your game data and connected services in these ways:

  • Reset progress: In Defendypoo, Settings > Reset Progress clears your high scores, statistics and achievements. Saved games can be deleted from the Load Game screen.
  • Remove local data: Deleting Defendypoo from your device removes the game's locally stored progress and settings from that device.
  • Manage Game Center: You can manage your Game Center account and related settings in iOS Settings > Game Center. Game Center information is managed by Apple.

Bandit Software does not maintain user accounts or a server-side copy of your local game progress. Requests concerning Game Center account information should be directed to Apple.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated when the game or its services change. The latest version will be published on this page with a revised date.

Contact

For support, feedback or privacy questions, contact bandit@banditsoftware.uk.